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Overs: 17.4 RR: 9.34 vs spin: 9.88
vs seam: 8.79
Overs: 20.0 RR: 8.20 vs spin: 7.00
vs seam: 9.33
Tue 20/06/23 Worcestershire Rapids v Lancashire Lightning, Vitality Blast, County Ground, New Road, Worcester
WORCESTERSHIRE WIN Worcestershire won by 7 wickets
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Worcestershire Rapids v Lancashire Lightning at Worcester, Vitality Blast, 20 Jun 2023 END OF MATCH
Over 18: 10 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Worcestershire Rapids: 165/3 (rr 9.34)
17.4
1ˡᵇ
Blatherwick to Hose, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Hose misses an attempted flick. They run a leg bye.
17.4
1ʷᵈ
Blatherwick to Hose, 1 wide
Hose misses a length ball down leg. Wide given.
17.3
1
Blatherwick to Kashif Ali, 1 run
Short ball on leg stump. Kashif Ali goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
17.2
6
Blatherwick to Kashif Ali, SIX!
Short ball on middle stump. Kashif Ali pulls for six.
17.1
1
Blatherwick to continue.
Blatherwick to Hose, 1 run
Blatherwick continues with this spell having just bowled an expensive over although it saw some success for Lancashire Lightning. Staying in the attack, this one starts with a single. Blatherwick bowls a short ball outside off. Hose goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Worcestershire Rapids: 155/3 (rr 9.12)
16.6
4
Hartley to Kashif Ali, FOUR!
Kashif Ali flicks a short ball on middle stump for four.
16.5
Tom Hartley to Kashif Ali. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep for no run
16.4
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
Hose drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
16.3
Hartley to Hose, no run
Hose misses a length ball outside off.
16.2
Hartley to Hose, no run
Another dot. Hartley bowls a length ball outside off. Hose drives to extra cover. Wonderful fielding by Livingstone. Good job there, saves runs.
16.1
Kashif Ali, right-handed bat, is next in. Hartley comes back on.
Hartley to Hose, no run
Hose drives a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover. The fielding side wants another wicket.
Over 16: 13 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Worcestershire Rapids: 150/3 (rr 9.38)
15.6
W
Blatherwick to Haynes, OUT!
Haynes reaches 63 runs having occupied the crease for 43 balls. Short ball on off stump. Haynes pulls to deep backward square leg and is caught. Two wickets now for Blatherwick.
15.5
6
Blatherwick to Haynes, SIX!
Worcestershire Rapids are now 150/2. The two batters currently at the crease have put on 54 runs in their 31-ball partnership. Haynes drives a half volley outside off for six.
15.4
1
Blatherwick to Hose, 1 run
Hose defends a yorker on middle stump to mid on for one run.
15.3
2
Blatherwick to Hose, 2 runs
Short ball on leg stump. Hose goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep square leg for two runs.
15.2
4
Blatherwick to Hose, FOUR!
Blatherwick delivers a short ball outside off. Hose cuts for four.
15.1
Blatherwick comes back on.
Blatherwick to Hose, no run
Worcestershire Rapids need to get 28 runs from 29 balls. Short ball on middle stump. Hose misses an attempted scoop.
Over 15: 11 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Worcestershire Rapids: 137/2 (rr 9.13)
14.6
2
Wells to Haynes, 2 runs
Short ball on off stump. Haynes cuts to deep backward point for two runs.
14.5
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Hose works a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket for one run.
14.4
4
Wells to Hose, FOUR!
Another boundary. Hose pulls a short ball on middle stump for four.
14.3
1
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
Full toss on off stump. Haynes goes onto the front foot and drives for one run.
14.2
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Hose cuts a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
14.1
2
Wells resumes.
Wells to Hose, 2 runs
Hose reverse sweeps a length ball on off stump to third for two runs.
Over 14: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Worcestershire Rapids: 126/2 (rr 9.0)
13.6
2
Hartley to Haynes, 2 runs
Short ball on leg stump. Haynes goes onto the back foot and works to deep mid wicket for two runs. Haynes goes to 54 runs from 39 balls.
13.5
4
Hartley to Haynes, FOUR!
Short ball outside off. Haynes drives for four. Fifty-up for Haynes after facing 38 balls.
13.4
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
Hose sweeps a length ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
13.3
1
Hartley to Haynes, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Haynes flicks to deep mid wicket for one run.
13.2
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
Hose drives a back of a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
13.1
1
Hartley resumes.
Hartley to Haynes, 1 run
The last Hartley over was costly. This one starts with a single. Back of a length ball outside off. Haynes drives to long off for one run.
Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Worcestershire Rapids: 116/2 (rr 8.92)
12.6
1
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes cuts a short ball outside off to deep point for one run. Worcestershire Rapids need 49 runs from 42 balls.
12.5
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Hose cuts a short ball outside off to gully for one run.
12.4
1
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes works a back of a length ball on middle stump to backward square leg for one run.
12.3
1
Wells to Hose, 1 run
Hose pulls a short ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
12.2
Wells to Hose, no run
Hose drives a half volley outside off to cover. Great fielding by Livingstone. Good work, saves runs.
12.1
1
Wells returns.
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
Short ball outside off. Haynes cuts to deep backward point for one run.
Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Hartley. Worcestershire Rapids: 111/2 (rr 9.25)
11.6
1
Hartley to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes works a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket for one run.
11.5
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Hose pushes to long off for one run.
11.4
1
Hartley to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes flicks a short ball on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
11.3
1
Hartley to Hose, 1 run
Hose pushes a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
11.2
1
Hartley to Haynes, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Haynes glances to backward square leg for one run.
11.1
6
Hartley, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Hartley to Haynes, SIX!
Hartley delivers a half volley on off stump. Haynes drives for six.
Over 11: 6 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Worcestershire Rapids: 100/2 (rr 9.09)
10.6
2
Wood to Hose, 2 runs
Worcestershire Rapids reach three-figures. Hose cuts a length ball outside off to third for two runs. Worcestershire Rapids are given a 70% chance of winning this. Worcestershire Rapids require 65 runs from 54 balls.
10.5
Luke Wood to Adam Hose. No movement short, leg stump on the back foot hook mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tom Hartley
10.4
W
Wood to Santner, OUT!
Out. Santner goes! They scored 49 runs off 27 deliveries. Short ball outside off. Santner cuts and is caught. That was a formidable knock from Santner.
10.3
1
Wood to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes pushes a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run.
10.2
1
Wood to Santner, 1 run
The batters grab a single now. Santner works a back of a length ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run.
10.1
Wood comes back on.
Wood to Santner, no run
Wood delivers a short ball outside off. Santner fails to make contact.
Over 10: 13 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Worcestershire Rapids: 94/1 (rr 9.4)
9.6
Wells to Haynes, no run
Haynes pushes a back of a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
9.5
2
Wells to Haynes, 2 runs
Haynes works a back of a length ball on middle stump to long on for two runs. Run out attempt by Blatherwick but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
9.4
1
Wells to Santner, 1 run
Santner drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
9.3
1
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Haynes cuts to deep backward point for one run.
9.2
3
Wells to Santner, 3 runs
Expensive few deliveries here. Santner drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for three runs. Misfielded by Blatherwick.
9.1
6
Wells returns.
Wells to Santner, SIX!
Half volley on off stump. Santner drives for six.
Over 9: 11 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. Worcestershire Rapids: 81/1 (rr 9.0)
8.6
1
Livingstone to Santner, 1 run
Santner works a back of a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
8.5
6
Livingstone to Santner, SIX!
Length ball on middle stump. Santner goes down the pitch and drives for six.
8.4
1
Livingstone to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes works a length ball on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run. Haynes goes to 30 off 24 balls. A good knock.
8.3
1
Livingstone to Santner, 1 run
Santner works a length ball on off stump to extra cover for one run.
8.2
1
Livingstone to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes works a length ball down leg to short fine leg for one run.
8.1
1
Livingstone, right-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Livingstone to Santner, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Santner goes down the pitch and drives to long off for one run. Significant runs by Santner who is now 30 not-out.
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Worcestershire Rapids: 70/1 (rr 8.75)
7.6
1
Blatherwick to Santner, 1 run
Santner pulls a short ball on leg stump to long on for one run.
7.5
4
Blatherwick to Santner, FOUR!
Santner pulls a short ball down leg for four.
7.4
1
Blatherwick to Haynes, 1 run
This partnership is now 50 runs. Length ball on leg stump. Haynes flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
7.3
1
Blatherwick to Santner, 1 run
Santner flicks a back of a length ball on leg stump to fine leg for one run.
7.2
1
Blatherwick to Haynes, 1 run
Batters run down the wicket for a single. Haynes flicks a back of a length ball on leg stump to backward point for one run.
7.1
Blatherwick comes back on.
Blatherwick to Haynes, no run
Haynes pushes a length ball outside off to backward point. Top class fielding by Wells. A terrific piece of fielding to save runs.
Over 7: 13 runs. Bowler: Luke Wells. Worcestershire Rapids: 62/1 (rr 8.86)
6.6
4
Wells to Santner, FOUR!
Another boundary. Santner cuts a short ball outside off for four. Santner goes to 23 off 14 deliveries. Batting team was not this comfortable at the start of their innings.
6.5
Luke Wells to Mitchell Santner. Leg spinner back of a length, leg stump on the back foot glancing well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Jack Blatherwick
6.4
1
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes cuts a short ball outside off to deep backward point for one run. Worcestershire Rapids are going at 8.4. They require 8.2 runs per over to win.
6.3
1
Wells to Santner, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Santner pushes to long off for one run.
6.2
4
Wells to Santner, FOUR!
Short ball outside off. Santner cuts for four. Could be another expensive one. Worcestershire Rapids are scoring at 8.5; they require 8.1 runs per over to win.
6.1
1
Wells, right-arm spin, is introduced.
Wells to Haynes, 1 run
This brings up the fifty for Worcestershire Rapids. Wells delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump. Haynes flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 6: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Worcestershire Rapids: 49/1 (rr 8.17)
5.6
Bailey to Santner, no run
Length ball wide outside off. Santner drives to gully. Great fielding by Wells. Impressive work to save runs. Worcestershire Rapids have a 51% chance of success.
5.5
1
Bailey to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes steers a slower ball outside off to gully for one run.
5.4
4
Bailey to Haynes, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Haynes cuts for four.
5.3
Bailey to Haynes, no run
Short ball on middle stump. Haynes misses a hook.
5.2
Bailey to Haynes, no run
Haynes defends a length ball on off stump to mid on.
5.1
6
Bailey continues.
Bailey to Haynes, SIX!
Haynes drives a length ball outside off for six.
Over 5: 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Worcestershire Rapids: 38/1 (rr 7.6)
4.6
Wood to Santner, no run
Length ball down leg. Santner tries a flick but misses.
4.5
Wood to Santner, no run
Santner defends a short ball on off stump.
4.4
1
Wood to Haynes, 1 run
Haynes works a short ball on leg stump to square leg for one run.
4.3
Wood to Haynes, no run
Short ball outside off. Haynes steers to third.
4.2
6
Wood to Haynes, SIX!
In a game of small margins, this is big already. Haynes drives a length ball outside off for six.
4.2
2ʷᵈ
Wood to Santner, 2 wides
Length ball down leg. Santner misses. That is two wides.
4.1
Wood returns into the attack.
Wood to Santner, no run
Santner defends a length ball on off stump to gully.
Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Worcestershire Rapids: 29/1 (rr 7.25)
3.6
Bailey to Haynes, no run
Haynes defends a length ball on off stump to mid wicket.
3.5
3
Bailey to Santner, 3 runs
Lancashire Lightning were looking for a change of fortune after the previous over's runs and that's 4 runs for this over. Bailey bowls a half volley on off stump. Santner drives to deep extra cover for three runs. Great fielding by Wood. Solid in the field, run-saving stuff.
3.4
Bailey to Santner, no run
Santner defends a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
3.3
1
Bailey to Haynes, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Haynes steers to backward point for one run. Worcestershire Rapids are scoring at 7.4 and they need 8.4 runs per over to win.
3.2
Bailey to Haynes, no run
Short ball on off stump. Haynes misses.
3.1
Bailey is back into the attack.
Bailey to Haynes, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Haynes goes onto the back foot and steers to short fine leg. Fielding side is looking for another wicket. Worcestershire Rapids are going at an average of 7.9 and they need 8.3 runs per over to win.
Over 3: 11 runs. Bowler: Jack Blatherwick. Worcestershire Rapids: 25/1 (rr 8.33)
2.6
4
Blatherwick to Santner, FOUR!
Santner pulls a short ball on middle stump for four.
2.5
1
Blatherwick to Haynes, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Haynes goes onto the back foot and steers to gully for one run.
2.4
1
Blatherwick to Santner, 1 run
Santner works a short ball on leg stump to square leg for one run.
2.3
4
Blatherwick to Santner, FOUR!
Runs. Santner drives a back of a length ball outside off for four.
2.2
Jack Blatherwick to Mitchell Santner. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot left alone through for no run
2.1
W
Blatherwick to D'Oliveira, OUT!
Wicket ball. D-Oliveira goes having got 10 runs from 9 deliveries. Length ball on middle stump. D'Oliveira drives to cover and is caught by Jones. Key moment of the match.
2.1
1ʷᵈ
Blatherwick, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Blatherwick to D'Oliveira, 1 wide
D'Oliveira misses a length ball down leg. Wide given.
Over 2: 3 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. Worcestershire Rapids: 14/0 (rr 7.0)
1.6
1
Wood to D'Oliveira, 1 run
Length ball down leg. D'Oliveira glances to deep backward square leg for one run.
1.5
Wood to D'Oliveira, no run
Length ball down leg. D'Oliveira glances to short fine leg.
1.4
Luke Wood to Brett D'Oliveira. No movement length ball, leg stump no foot movement worked to cover for no run, fielded by Phil Salt
1.3
1
Wood to Haynes, 1 run
Wood delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Haynes cuts to deep point for one run.
1.2
Luke Wood to Brett D'Oliveira. No movement short, outside off no foot movement cut well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rob Jones
1.1
Wood, left-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Wood to D'Oliveira, no run
D'Oliveira defends a length ball down leg back to the bowler.
Over 1: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Bailey. Worcestershire Rapids: 11/0 (rr 11.0)
0.6
1
Bailey to D'Oliveira, 1 run
A single to end the over which adds 11 to the total. D'Oliveira works a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
0.5
6
Bailey to D'Oliveira, SIX!
D'Oliveira drives a half volley outside off for six.
0.4
3
Bailey to Haynes, 3 runs
Haynes drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for three runs.
0.3
Bailey to Haynes, no run
Short ball on middle stump. Haynes misses. A reminder that this is a 165-run chase for Worcestershire Rapids.
0.2
Bailey to Haynes, no run
Length ball on off stump. Haynes tries a backward defensive but misses.
0.1
1
D'Oliveira and Haynes come to the crease. Bailey will start proceedings.
Bailey to D'Oliveira, 1 run
D'Oliveira works a length ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
Over 20: 10 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Lancashire Lightning: 164/8 (rr 8.2)
19.6
2
Brown to Bailey, 2 runs
Bailey drives a full toss outside off to long on for two runs. That's a wrap then. Lancashire Lightning finish on 164 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
19.5
1
Brown to Hartley, 1 run
Short ball on leg stump. Hartley flicks to deep square leg for one run.
19.4
4
Brown to Hartley, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Hartley drives for four.
19.3
1
Bailey, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
Brown to Bailey, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Bailey goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
19.2
W
Brown to Wood, OUT!
Out. Wood leaves the middle with 3 runs. Brown bowls a length ball outside off. Wood goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by D'Oliveiran at long off.
19.1
2
Brown returns into the attack.
Brown to Wood, 2 runs
Lancashire Lightning can put themselves in the driving seat in this final over. Brown delivers a short ball on middle stump. Wood flicks to deep square leg for two runs.
Over 19: 15 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Lancashire Lightning: 154/7 (rr 8.11)
18.6
Josh Tongue to Luke Wood. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick to mid on for 1 run, dropped by Josh Tongue
18.5
W
Tongue to Livingstone, OUT!
Livingstone is out, gone for 12 runs. Length ball outside off. Livingstone slogs to deep cover and is caught by Brown.
18.5
1ʷᵈ
Tongue to Livingstone, 1 wide
Length ball wide outside off. Livingstone leaves the ball. That is a wide.
18.4
6
Tongue to Livingstone, SIX!
Lancashire Lightning are now 152/6. They've come at 8.1 runs per over. Length ball on off stump. Livingstone drives for six. Batter unleashes on this one and clears the boundary.
18.3
6
Livingstone, right-handed bat, is next in.
Tongue to Livingstone, SIX!
It's all happening in this over. New batter is immediately in the game in confident fashion. Welcome to the party! Tongue delivers a length ball outside off. Livingstone goes onto the front foot and slogs for six.
18.2
W
Tongue to Buttler, OUT!
Buttler goes after going so well for these 74 runs from 54 balls. Six wickets down for 140 runs off 18.2 overs. Length ball outside off. Buttler drives to extra cover and is caught by Santner. With a strike-rate of 137 that was some knock by Buttler. Dismissal number one for Tongue having conceded 21 runs.
18.1
1ˡᵇ
Tongue is back into the attack.
Tongue to Hartley, 1 leg bye
Length ball down leg. Hartley misses. Leg bye adds one to the total.
Over 18: 3 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Lancashire Lightning: 139/5 (rr 7.72)
17.6
1
Santner to Hartley, 1 run
Hartley drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
17.5
Santner to Hartley, no run
Length ball wide outside off. Hartley drives to mid off.
17.4
Mitchell Santner to Tom Hartley. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mitchell Santner
17.3
Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ed Pollock
17.2
Mitchell Santner to Tom Hartley. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kashif Ali
17.1
W
Santner is on for another over.
Santner to Jones, OUT!
Out. Jones goes for 42 runs coming from 30 balls. Five wickets down for 136 runs after 17.1 overs. Length ball on leg stump. Jones switch hits to deep backward point and is caught by Pollock. Wicket number two for Santner.
Over 17: 14 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Lancashire Lightning: 136/4 (rr 8.0)
16.6
Usama Mir to Buttler, no run
Length ball on off stump. Buttler works to cover.
16.5
1
Usama Mir to Jones, 1 run
Short ball on off stump. Jones goes onto the back foot and pulls to long on for one run.
16.4
1
Usama Mir to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler works a length ball on middle stump to backward square leg for one run.
16.3
6
Usama Mir to Buttler, SIX!
Batters staying amongst the runs. Buttler drives a length ball on off stump for six.
16.2
Usama Mir to Buttler, no run
Length ball down leg. Buttler misses an attempted reverse sweep.
16.1
6
Usama Mir continues.
Usama Mir to Buttler, SIX!
Length ball outside off. Buttler goes down the pitch and drives for six.
Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Lancashire Lightning: 122/4 (rr 7.62)
15.6
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Buttler works to deep mid wicket for one run.
15.5
1
Santner to Jones, 1 run
Jones cuts a length ball wide outside off to deep backward point for one run.
15.4
4
Santner to Jones, FOUR!
Jones sweeps a length ball on leg stump for four.
15.3
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
15.2
2
Santner to Buttler, 2 runs
Buttler pulls a short ball on off stump to long on for two runs.
15.1
1
Santner returns into the attack.
Santner to Jones, 1 run
Jones cuts a short ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Lancashire Lightning: 112/4 (rr 7.47)
14.6
1
Usama Mir to Jones, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Jones works to mid on for one run.
14.5
Usama Mir to Jones, no run
Length ball outside off. Jones misses an attempted drive.
14.4
1
Usama Mir to Buttler, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Buttler pushes to long on for one run.
14.3
Usama Mir to Buttler, no run
Buttler reverse sweeps a length ball on off stump to gully.
14.2
1
Usama Mir to Jones, 1 run
Jones cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
14.1
4
Usama Mir is back into the attack.
Usama Mir to Jones, FOUR!
This first ball goes for runs. Usama Mir delivers a length ball outside off. Jones slogs for four. A delightful knock by Jones who moves to 33 runs.
Over 14: 11 runs. Bowler: Brett D'Oliveira. Lancashire Lightning: 105/4 (rr 7.5)
13.6
1
D'Oliveira to Jones, 1 run
The over ends with a single. D'Oliveira bowls a length ball on middle stump. Jones goes onto the back foot and pushes to long on for one run.
13.5
1
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler pushes a back of a length ball on off stump to long off for one run.
13.4
1
D'Oliveira to Jones, 1 run
Jones works a length ball on leg stump to backward square leg for one run.
13.3
1
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler drives a length ball outside off to long off for one run.
13.2
1
D'Oliveira to Jones, 1 run
Jones works a length ball on leg stump for one run.
13.1
6
D'Oliveira returns into the attack.
D'Oliveira to Jones, SIX!
Lancashire Lightning reach three-figures in the perfect way. The runs have come at a rate of 7.6 runs per over. Jones drives a half volley outside off for six.
Over 13: 10 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Lancashire Lightning: 94/4 (rr 7.23)
12.6
4
Brown to Buttler, FOUR!
Boundary makes it 10 runs to the total. Buttler steers a back of a length ball outside off for four. Five fours for this batter. A world-class innings by Buttler who is striking at 132 and moves to 53 runs from 40 balls.
12.5
Brown to Buttler, no run
Buttler pushes a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
12.4
4
Brown to Buttler, FOUR!
This partnership moves to 52. Brown delivers a half volley outside off. Buttler drives for four.
12.3
Brown to Buttler, no run
Length ball outside off. Buttler misses an attempted drive.
12.2
1
Brown to Jones, 1 run
Jones pushes a back of a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run. Jones moves to 20 off 17 balls.
12.1
1
Brown comes back on.
Brown to Buttler, 1 run
Brown bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Buttler steers to backward point for one run.
Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Lancashire Lightning: 84/4 (rr 7.0)
11.6
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler works a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket for one run.
11.5
1
Santner to Jones, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Jones glances to short fine leg for one run.
11.4
Santner to Jones, no run
Jones pushes a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
11.3
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Buttler goes onto the back foot and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
11.2
1
Santner to Jones, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Jones works to short fine leg for one run.
11.1
1
Santner is back.
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler works a short ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 11: 6 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Lancashire Lightning: 79/4 (rr 7.18)
10.6
1
Usama Mir to Buttler, 1 run
A single to end the over. Length ball outside off. Buttler drives to long off for one run.
10.5
1
Usama Mir to Jones, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Jones drives to long off for one run.
10.4
1
Usama Mir to Buttler, 1 run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Buttler hits to cover for one run.
10.3
Usama Mir to Buttler, no run
Buttler pushes a half volley outside off.
10.2
1
Usama Mir to Jones, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Jones pushes to cover for one run.
10.1
2
Usama Mir resumes.
Usama Mir to Jones, 2 runs
Usama Mir bowls a short ball outside off. Jones cuts to third for two runs.
Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Brett D'Oliveira. Lancashire Lightning: 73/4 (rr 7.3)
9.6
4
D'Oliveira to Buttler, FOUR!
Buttler drives a half volley on off stump for four. A dozen of Buttler's 39 runs have come from fours.
9.5
1
D'Oliveira to Jones, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Jones drives to long on for one run.
9.4
Brett D'Oliveira to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot dropped well timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira
9.3
2
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 2 runs
Buttler cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for two runs. Great fielding by Pollock. Impressive work to save runs.
9.2
1
D'Oliveira to Jones, 1 run
D'Oliveira delivers a length ball on off stump. Jones goes onto the front foot and drives to long off for one run.
9.1
D'Oliveira continues.
D'Oliveira to Jones, no run
Length ball on off stump. Jones pushes back to the bowler.
Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. Lancashire Lightning: 64/4 (rr 7.11)
8.6
1
Usama Mir to Jones, 1 run
Jones cuts a length ball outside off to point for one run.
8.5
Usama Mir to Jones, no run
Jones cuts a length ball outside off to short leg.
8.4
1
Usama Mir to Buttler, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Buttler cuts to deep backward point for one run.
8.3
1
Usama Mir to Jones, 1 run
Jones works a length ball on middle stump to mid wicket for one run.
8.2
1
Usama Mir to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler pushes a length ball on off stump for one run.
8.1
Usama Mir, right-arm spin, is introduced.
Usama Mir to Buttler, no run
Buttler cuts a short ball outside off to gully.
Over 8: 7 runs. Bowler: Brett D'Oliveira. Lancashire Lightning: 60/4 (rr 7.5)
7.6
1
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler steers a length ball on off stump to gully for one run. Key innings by Buttler who moves to 30 not-out.
7.5
2
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 2 runs
Length ball on middle stump. Buttler goes onto the back foot and pushes to long on for two runs.
7.4
1
D'Oliveira to Jones, 1 run
Jones pushes a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
7.3
1
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler drives a half volley outside off to long on for one run.
7.2
D'Oliveira to Buttler, no run
Buttler pushes a length ball outside off to backward point.
7.1
2
D'Oliveira, right-arm spin, comes into the attack.
D'Oliveira to Buttler, 2 runs
Worcestershire Rapids need to improve on that expensive last over. Here's D-Oliveira. The new over starts with more runs. D'Oliveira bowls a length ball on off stump. Buttler sweeps to fine leg for two runs.
Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Lancashire Lightning: 53/4 (rr 7.57)
6.6
1
Tongue to Buttler, 1 run
A single to end the over to take it to 11 runs from it. Half volley outside off. Buttler drives to deep mid wicket for one run.
6.5
1ˡᵇ
Tongue to Jones, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Jones misses an attempted glance. Leg bye adds one to the total.
6.4
4
Tongue to Jones, FOUR!
This brings up the fifty for Lancashire Lightning. Their runs have come at a rate of 7.7 runs per over. Batters push on with more runs. Short ball outside off. Jones cuts for four.
6.3
1
Tongue to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler works a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
6.2
Tongue to Buttler, no run
Buttler defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
6.1
4
Tongue is back.
Tongue to Buttler, FOUR!
Short ball outside off. Buttler cuts for four.
Over 6: 12 runs. Bowler: Pat Brown. Lancashire Lightning: 42/4 (rr 7.0)
5.6
FOUR! Pat Brown to Rob Jones. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing well timed for 4 runs
5.5
W
Mitchell, right-handed bat, is next in.
Brown to Mitchell, OUT!
One wicket leads to two. Dismissed and it's a first-baller to boot, batter is gone! Mitchell is gone for 0 runs. Length ball outside off. Mitchell defends and is caught. Key wicket this. Key moment of the match. Brown picks up a second wicket.
5.4
W
Brown to Vilas, OUT!
Vilas goes just as the foundations were set in an innings of 12 runs. Short ball outside off. Vilas pulls to mid wicket and is caught by Pollock. First wicket for Brown whose figures are 8 for one.
5.3
3
Brown to Buttler, 3 runs
Buttler glances a length ball on leg stump to fine leg for three runs. Wonderful fielding by Santner. Alertness in the field saves some runs.
5.2
1
Brown to Vilas, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Vilas pushes to cover for one run.
5.1
4
Brown, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Brown to Vilas, FOUR!
Brown delivers a half volley on off stump. Vilas drives for four.
Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Dillon Pennington. Lancashire Lightning: 30/2 (rr 6.0)
4.6
1
Pennington to Vilas, 1 run
Pennington bowls a length ball on leg stump. Vilas flicks to square leg for one run.
4.5
1
Pennington to Buttler, 1 run
Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Buttler steers to third for one run.
4.4
1
Pennington to Vilas, 1 run
Short ball on middle stump. Vilas pulls to deep square leg for one run.
4.3
1
Pennington to Buttler, 1 run
Pennington delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Buttler goes onto the back foot and pushes to mid off for one run.
4.2
1
Pennington to Vilas, 1 run
Vilas pulls a short ball on leg stump to deep square leg for one run.
4.1
1
Pennington to continue.
Pennington to Buttler, 1 run
Going with pace off. This over starts with a single. Buttler hits a slower ball on off stump to cover for one run. Run out attempt by Santner but missed the stumps. The over starts with fielder unable to execute with the throw and a runout chance goes begging.
Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Lancashire Lightning: 24/2 (rr 6.0)
3.6
1
Tongue to Buttler, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Buttler cuts to deep backward point for one run.
3.5
2
Tongue to Buttler, 2 runs
Length ball on leg stump. Buttler scoops to fine leg for two runs. Runs coming off the bat now.
3.4
4
Tongue to Buttler, FOUR!
Buttler pulls a short ball on off stump for four.
3.3
1
Tongue to Vilas, 1 run
Vilas cuts a back of a length ball outside off to third for one run.
3.2
2
Tongue to Vilas, 2 runs
Vilas pulls a short ball down leg to deep mid wicket for two runs.
3.2
1ʷᵈ
Tongue to Vilas, 1 wide
Full toss wide outside off. Vilas offers no shot. That is a wide.
3.1
1ˡᵇ
Tongue, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Tongue to Buttler, 1 leg bye
They run a leg bye. Length ball on off stump. Buttler tries a backward defensive but misses.
Over 3: 5 runs. Bowler: Dillon Pennington. Lancashire Lightning: 12/2 (rr 4.0)
2.6
Pennington to Vilas, no run
Length ball on off stump. Vilas drives and is dropped by Pennington. Batter gets away with one here.
2.5
1
Pennington to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler hits a length ball on off stump to gully for one run.
2.4
1
Pennington to Vilas, 1 run
Vilas is off the mark on ball 3. Vilas pushes a length ball on leg stump to mid on for one run.
2.3
Pennington to Vilas, no run
Vilas misses a length ball on middle stump.
2.2
3
Pennington to Buttler, 3 runs
Buttler drives a length ball outside off to third for three runs. Wonderful fielding by Brown. A terrific piece of fielding to save runs.
2.1
Pennington resumes.
Pennington to Buttler, no run
Length ball outside off. Buttler offers no shot.
Over 2: 1 run. Bowler: Mitchell Santner. Lancashire Lightning: 7/2 (rr 3.5)
1.6
Mitchell Santner to Dane Vilas. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Mitchell Santner
1.5
W
Santner to Wells, OUT!
Wells is done. Batter goes for a duck. Wells tries to reverse sweep and misses a length ball on middle stump. Out leg before wicket. A welcome input from Santner. The batter has under-delivered.
1.4
Santner to Wells, no run
Length ball on off stump. Wells defends to extra cover.
1.3
1
Santner to Buttler, 1 run
Buttler contributes to the total after 3 balls. Length ball on leg stump. Buttler glances to short fine leg for one run.
1.2
Santner to Buttler, no run
Buttler works a length ball on middle stump to short leg.
1.1
Santner, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Santner to Buttler, no run
The new batter is on strike for the first time. Buttler steers a back of a length ball outside off to backward point.
Over 1: 6 runs. Bowler: Dillon Pennington. Lancashire Lightning: 6/1 (rr 6.0)
0.6
Dillon Pennington to Luke Wells. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Brett D'Oliveira
0.5
W
Pennington to Salt, OUT!
That's out! Success for Pennington. Salt is out having got to just 6. Length ball on off stump. Salt flicks to mid off and is caught by Usama Mir.
0.4
Pennington to Salt, no run
Length ball outside off. Salt misses a drive.
0.3
Pennington to Salt, no run
Length ball outside off. Salt tries a backward defensive but misses.
0.2
6
Pennington to Salt, SIX!
Salt pulls a short ball outside off for six.
0.1
Dillon Pennington to Phil Salt. Seam away back of a length, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
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